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Each year, approximately 0.1% of Arkansas graduates receive degrees in interior design.
In other words, every year an estimated 42 interior designers graduate from Arkansas' 2 interior design schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Arkansas with a interior design program is Harding University, which is located in Searcy. In 2010, it was ranked 33rd nationwide.
12 students graduated with a degree in interior design from Harding University in 2010.
The tuition rate at Harding University was $14,040 per year.

The second-ranked school in Arkansas with a interior design program is University of Central Arkansas, which is located in Conway. In 2010, it was ranked 72nd nationwide.
In 2010, 30 students graduated from University of Central Arkansas interior design program.
Students at University of Central Arkansas paid $6,908 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Arkansas interior design school, average tuition will be $10,474 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $6,908 per year to $14,040 per year.
In 2010, the interior design schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Arkansas were:

Harding University - located in Searcy, students are charged $14,040 per year

University of Central Arkansas - located in Conway, students are charged $6,908 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Arkansas interior design schools were charged at the following schools:

University of Central Arkansas - located in Conway, students are charged $6,908 per year

Harding University - located in Searcy, students are charged $14,040 per year

An interior design degree from an Arkansas school... what next?

A large number of Arkansas interior design graduates become interior designers.
In 2010, there were 160 interior designers working in Arkansas.
The Arkansas counties with the largest populations of interior designers are:

Faulkner County - 70 interior designers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of interior designers in Arkansas will grow by 12%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 220 interior designers working in Arkansas.

Salary

An interior designer in Arkansas makes an average of $35,460 per year.
In 2010, however, some Arkansas interior designers earned as little as less than $17,130 per year or as much as more than $74,930 per year.
On average an interior designer earns the most in the following Arkansas counties:

Faulkner County - $39,850 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Arkansas statistics regarding a career in interior design and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as design or graphic design.